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The beetle is invasive ladybug Harmonia axyridis. Native to Eurasia and Africa; spread over the world. Edible plant - tThe herb is used as a flavouring in Peru; a herb tea is made from the flowers in a similar way to camomile tea. Herbal plant - the plant is closely related to camomile, but is far less effective as a medicine; the whole plant is antispasmodic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue and tonic, it is used internally as a tea, which can be made either from the flowers or the whole plant, though the flowers are less unpleasant and so are more commonly used; an infusion is used in the treatment of a variety of complaints such as rheumatism, epilepsy, asthma, colds and fevers; applied externally, it is used as a poultice on piles or to draw splinters out of the body, and can also be applied to the bath water; the leaves are rubbed onto insect stings; this herb is contraindicated for pregnant women or nursing mothers!!! Useful plant - the growing and the dried plant is said to repel mice and fleas, it can also be used as an insecticide.